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Schich(7) Go(5) San(3) by Masu Kotaka
Schich(7) Go(5) San(3) by Masu Kotaka

 

In the Frame (Coral Reef) by Lynda Clark -image by Marie Cameron
In the Frame (Coral Reef) by Lynda Clark
(image by Marie Cameron)


2016 Exhibition Programme

           

'The Fibre Show'

Fri 27th May - Sun 17th July
Thursday to Sunday from 10am

Fibre Festival 2016 image by Marie Cameron
Farmers Market Fibre Festival 2016 (Image by Marie Cameron)

The first fibre exhibition held at Blue Knob Hall Gallery in 2005 was called ‘Feeling for Fibre’, where “Twenty-five weavers, quilters, felt-makers and sculptors address costume, custom and comfort” (archives quote).

The aim was to showcase the innovative, creative and functional forms that felt making and fibre were becoming. It has become an annual event that continues to express the vitality of fibre in all its forms.

Felt making in particular was transformed by the experimentation of 2 local women, Polly Stirling and Sachiko Kotaka who developed what is now widely known as Nuno Felt, they began teaching the process and started a felting revolution that has spread far and wide.

Sachiko taught her mother and sister felt-making and for many years now Masu Kotaka and Hisako Seiko (Kotaka) send Masu’s exquisite Japanese Paper dolls and Hisako’s delicate needle felted Fairies from Japan, especially for this exhibition. We feel very honoured as this is the only place they exhibit their work and we are excited to see what will arrive each year.

The exhibition and the work changes from year to year, with Polly and Sachiko still supporting the ‘fibre arts’ and contributing their stunning pieces for each show.

The creative/political has come together again with a piece from Lynda Clark. Her crocheted, knitted, felted, bleached coral reef is a soft, gentle work with a tough message.

There is a big variety of work on exhibition, from the very wearable vests and jackets by Melissa Hume, to the decorative, the sculptural and the pieces that just make you smile, such as Lae Oldmeadow’s – ‘Not just a doormat’.

There are some wonderful creative works contributed by many artists and as always this exhibition is an experience to savour.

2016 Fibre Show Opening Image by Marie Cameron
Opening night-The Fibre Show 2016 (image by Marie Cameron)

 

 

Contact the Blue Knob Hall Gallery
Ph: 02 66 897 449 or email: bkhgallery@aapt.net.au

 

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Blue Knob Hall Gallery 719 Blue Knob Road, Lillian Rock NSW 2480

 

Chunky Jacket by Polly Stirling
Chunky Jacket by Polly Stirling

'fru gal' by Gillian Tubbs
'fru gal' by Gillian Tubbs

Not just a doormat by Lae Oldmeadow
Not just a doormat by Lae Oldmeadow

Playful Felt Garment & Playful Felt Kimono by Sachiko Kotaka- Image by Marie Cameron
Playful Felt Garment & Playful Felt Kimono by Sachiko Kotaka
(image by Marie Cameron)